Open AccessConfirmation of placement of endotracheal tube – A comparative observational pilot study of three ultrasound methods
Author(s) -
Ankur Sethi,
Rashmi Salhotra,
Monika Chandra,
Medha Mohta,
Shuchi Bhatt,
Choro Athiphro Kayina
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of anaesthesiology-clinical pharmacology/journal of anaesthesiology clinical pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 2231-2730
pISSN - 0970-9185
DOI - 10.4103/joacp.joacp_317_18
Subject(s) - medicine , capnography , auscultation , tracheal intubation , endotracheal tube , tracheal tube , anesthesia , american society of anesthesiologists , endotracheal intubation , intubation , ventilation (architecture) , radiology , mechanical engineering , engineering
Confirmation of endotracheal tube (ETT) position is necessary to ensure proper ventilation. The present study was conducted with the aim to compare the efficacy of three ultrasonographic (USG) techniques in terms of time taken for confirmation of ETT position. The time taken by each USG technique was also compared with that for auscultation and capnography. The ability of the three USG techniques to identify tracheal placement of ETT was evaluated in all patients.